Education

Hanoi University of Mining and Geology (HUMG)

1. Foundation Date

The University was founded on August 8th, 1966.

2. Mandate

To train technical experts in exploration and exploitation of natural resources, and in protection of mining and the geological environment, and to be a center for research and technology transfer in geology, oil and gas, surveying, and mining. Higher education is also provided in theoretical sciences, information technology and economics and business administration.

For over thirty five years since its establishment, HUMG has developed an effective and long - term relationship with many foreign institutions, universities, and companies.

The co-operation is particularly on:

- Exchange programs of staff and students in training and research courses;

- Joint research projects and joint organization of conferences;

- Exchange of academic materials and information.

The foreign institutions, universities and companies that HUMG has co-operation with are as follows: Curtin University (Australia), University of Leoben (Austria), Montpellier University (France), Osaka City University (Japan), Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), NUFFIC (The Netherlands), Technical University of Mining and Technology Bergakademie Freiberg, Technische Universitaet Dresden, Technische Universitaet Clausthal, Friedrich- Alexander Universitaet Erlangen-Numberg (Germany); University of Ostrava (Czech Republic); University of Geosciences Moscow, Moscow University of Geodesy and Cartography (Russia); University of Technology Warsaw, University of Mining and Metallurgy Kracow (Poland); Oklahoma University (USA); China University of Geosciences (Beijing and Wuhan), Wuhan University, University of Petroleum in Beijing, China University of Mining and Technology, Tongji University, North China Institute of Science and Technology (China); Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Chualongkorn University, Paichai University (Thailand); Universiti Technologi (Malaysia); University of Brunei Darussalam (Brunei) and many others.